Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Butter— | Number of Cases. | Cream of Tartar—continued. | |
---|---|---|---|
Per cent. | Grains of Lead | Number of Cases. | |
18 excess of water | l | ¼th per lb. | l |
18½ | 2 | 1 „ | l |
20 foreign fat | 1 | Whisky— | |
35 „ | 1 | Degrees. | |
11 below standard proof | i | ||
Margarine | 16 | 114 .. | l |
„ without wrapper | 7 | - Rum— | |
Coffee— | 3i below standard proof | l | |
50 Chicory | 1 | 4 »> it | l |
60 „ | 2 | Bread and Butter— | |
45 „ | 1 | Bread and Margarine ... | 5 |
Cream of Tartar— | Lard— | ||
Grains of Lead. | 50 per cent. Cotton Seed | ||
1/5th per lb. | 1 | Oil | 1 |